There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Jacksonville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DSM - JAX
6h 6m$120–576Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MLI - JAX
8h 27m$98–505Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
27h 15m$238–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
44h$914–1,503Drive 1,177.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar 1,177.5 mi
22h 13m$215–311Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane OMA - JAX
8h 18m$134–656
Iowa to Jacksonville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Jacksonville via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Iowa and Jacksonville is 1043 miles. The road distance is 1184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Iowa to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Iowa to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 27h 15m.
Iowa to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Jacksonville is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 9:42 AM in Iowa and 10:42 AM in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Omaha to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Jacksonville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Jacksonville is 1184 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Iowa to Jacksonville.
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